At a glance
Reported students
426
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
316
Veterans Middle School: 426 reported students.
State peer staffing position
36th percentile
10.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 455
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about Veterans Middle School
Veterans Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–12 in North Arlington. It is one of 6 current school records connected to North Arlington School District. NCES reports 426 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, close to the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (50.5%) and White (42.5%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Veterans Middle School
- 1How do the reported 10.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.5%
- Hispanic50.5%
- Black1.2%
- Asian3.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in North Arlington School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
George Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
335 reported students
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
297 reported students
North Arlington High School
High · Grades 09–12
634 reported students
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
164 reported students
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
132 reported students